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2006 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LS56JUT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 07 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 195,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- engine covers fitted
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 186,006 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under trays fitted
- engine covers fitted
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 186,006 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under trays fitted
- engine covers fitted
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 174,399 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose perishing/splitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- handbrake lever has little reserve travel
- air intake pipe in engine bay split/damaged but does not affect any other engine components/items
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear offside central pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front offside wing has impact damage
20 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 174,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre also reads 2.7mm (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear offside central pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose perishing/splitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- handbrake lever has little reserve travel
- air intake pipe in engine bay split/damaged but does not affect any other engine components/items
- Offside Front offside wing has impact damage
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade split but does not affect drivers view of the road (3.4 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,076 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper suspension arm inner bush has play (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish/split (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper suspension arm inner bush has play (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
15 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 159,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper suspension arm inner bush has play (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish/split (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper suspension arm inner bush has play (2.4.G.2)
22 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,498 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- N/S & O/S Front tyres worn on outer edges
21 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 144,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- N/S & O/S Front tyres worn on outer edges
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
20 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,801 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- rear brake pads getting low
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 126,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- rear brake pads getting low
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,412 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015 7 Jun 20267 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,883 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
16 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,568 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2013 7 Jun 202616 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,229 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,119 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,838 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,838 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS56JUT was registered on 2006-11-30
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